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ShotSpotter Missions FAQ's
How can Missions™ benefit a police
department?
• Police departments are constantly be-
ing asked to do more with less and
ShotSpotter Missions helps agencies
make their patrol resources more effi-
cient and effective in reducing crime.
• The software provides intelligence to
direct patrol and task force units in a
more precise and impactful way based
on daily AI-driven risk assessments
for multiple crime types in their service
area.
• The system also suggests specific tac-
tics to use that are appropriate for the
situation.
• Missions collects data that can be an-
alyzed to determine the impact that
these directed patrols and tactics have
on crime so that they can be optimized
over time.
• Specifically, Missions:
• Detects areas at highest risk for crime
on a shift-by-shift and beat-by-beat ba-
sis
• Protects the community by ensuring
patrols are placed at the right place
before crime occurs to create a deter-
rent effect, , leading to lower crime rates
• Connects the tactics and dosage to their
crime impact so police can continually
assess and optimize their patrol strat-
egies and create safer communities
What crime types does it forecast?
• Part 1 Crimes: : Gunfire, homicide, ag-
gravated assault/battery, robbery, bur-
glary, motor vehicle theft, and theft
Can it track only crime types that are of
interest to me?
• Yes, crime forecasts can be configured
based on those crimes of interest to a
police department.
• For larger agencies, each district may
have their own crime type priorities
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